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score didn’t tell much, because
we pushed ourselves harder than
we have all season,” Burke said.
“I thought it was kind of cool
to do that well against the No.
1 team (in league) on their own
court, and it kind of surprised
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been working on shooting this
week, our shots fell more, which
helps tremendously.”
Coach Black said Ennis and
Amaya Zweygardt “pressured
the Tigers the entire game.”
Panther Brianna Zweygardt
dominated the boards with 17
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full potential, we’ll go places.”
Coach Gill said he’s never
had a prouder moment with his
team.
“This is the hardest game
and the best they’ve played all
season,” he said.
He said they’ll work on
cleaning up turnovers, but add-
ed the team is improving and
“right where we want to be.”
“Tonight, we got a moral
victory,” he said. “These kids
have already said, ‘We’ll see
them on Friday night.’”
The two teams will be look-
ing for that next league win
after suffering losses last Sat-
urday.
Dayville/Monument fell 58-
61 to Crane in Monument, and
Prairie City fell 58-71 to Jordan
Valley on the road.
After Friday’s rematch, the
Panthers follow up on Satur-
day, facing Burnt River in Uni-
ty with girls varsity beginning
at 2 p.m. Prairie City also host-
ed the Burns freshmen team on
Tuesday, past press time.
Dayville/Monument will
host Adrian in Monument on
Saturday with the girls varsi-
ty games beginning at about 2
p.m.
rebounds, 24 points, three steals
and eight forced turnovers.
Ennis had eight rebounds,
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forced turnovers, and Amaya
Zweygardt had seven rebounds,
three points, four steals and two
forced turnovers.
“Also showing a lot of hustle
was Cassie Hire,” Black said.
Hire had four rebounds, four
points and three forced turn-
overs.
On the road last Saturday,
the Lady Panthers suffered a
44-63 loss to top-ranked Jordan
Valley.
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Valley’s 20, but lost their legs in
the second quarter. They tried to
close the gap in the third, scor-
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strong and didn’t give up.
“We still feel good about our
effort and can’t wait for another
shot at them,” she said.
Schmadeka knew going
up against Crane last Saturday
would be a tough matchup, but
the team kept a positive focus.
The Tigers suffered a 28-49
loss to the Mustangs in Monu-
ment.
“Even though you have a
bad game, if you can come back
and refocus, that’s what good
teams do,” Schmadeka said.
After the Lady Tigers face
the Panthers in Prairie City,
they’ll host Adrian in Monu-
ment with games starting at 2
p.m. Saturday.
Prairie City hosted the
Burns Hilanders freshmen on
Tuesday, past press time, and
they face Burnt River on the
road in Unity on Saturday at 2
p.m.
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Other teams attending in-
cluded: Elgin, Imbler, Joseph,
Wallowa and Hermiston ju-
nior varsity.
Going 3-0 for Grant Union
were Clay Johnson (132), An-
tonio Dancer (138) and Elijah
Humbird (170).
“Clay pinned all three of his
opponents, including wrestlers
from Hermiston and Burns,”
Lusco said. “Antonio beat Jay
Jay Balowski from Crane in a
14-7 decision. He’s a talented
opponent, and this is the sec-
ond meeting, and Antonio won
both by decision.”
Andrew Copenhaver was
one of three top wrestlers out
of 10 in his weight class, and
he came up 2-2.
Stats
Prairie City vs. Jordan Valley
Brianna Zweygardt: 18 points, 11
rebounds, 4 steals, 1 assist, 5 forced
turnovers
Sarah Ennis: 7 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal,
1 assist, deÀ ections, 1 forced turnover
Ravyn Walker: 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1
steal, forced turnovers, 5 deÀ ections
Cassie Hire: 5 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals,
3 forced turnovers, 4 deÀ ections
Amaya Zweygardt: 4 points, 6 rebounds, 2
steals, 3 deÀ ections
Lindsay Wall: 4 points, 1 rebound, 2 forced
turnovers
“Andrew had a big win
over No. 4-ranked Raymond
Seal from Joseph,” Lusco
said. “He wrestled very well
in a super competitive brack-
et.”
“Every wrestler won at
least one match against tough
competition,” Lusco said.
Grant Union junior high
wrestlers and youth wrestlers
also participated at the tour-
nament.
Prospector junior high
wrestlers Russell Hodge,
Drew Lusco and Ethan Moore
went 4-0.
The Grant Union wres-
tlers will travel to Burns on
Thursday for a dual meet with
Burns and Crane beginning at
5 p.m.
The team attends the Bank
of Eastern Oregon Tourna-
ment in Heppner Saturday at
10 a.m.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Teamwork elevates
Tiger boys team
ing basketball and working
together really well this year.”
“We’re coming together
DAYVILLE — Teamwork as one,” said Moodenbaugh.
is the name of the game for the “It’s enjoyable because it’s my
last year, and I’m with all my
Dayville/Monument Tigers.
It’s something they take friends.”
Schafer said these sea-
seriously.
Head coach Jeff Schafer, soned players are making the
who’s been leading the team most of their senior year, and
for four years, said that is their the younger teammates are
learning and making progress.
main strength.
“They’re coming along
It’s a strength taking them
to seventh in the state and the and will be an asset, and the
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about being the high-point play hard,” he said.
The big goal for the coach
man, but winning the game
and playing the best possible is assisting the team in going
team game they can,” Scha- as deep as they can in state
fer said of his team. “Their playoffs — possibly even the
defense is very bothersome. state tournament in Baker City.
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They work very hard at de-
everything we can and keep
fense.”
The team of 10 this season working hard,” Schafer said.
includes two freshmen, one “We’re always emphasizing
sophomore, four juniors and better defense and more ball
three seniors. Four are return- movement.”
He said he enjoys watching
ing starters this year.
The three seniors, Jordan Gonzaga, and likes their team
Bowlus, Dakota Emerson and ball and work ethic.
He added it’s that team ball
Tanner Moodenbaugh, have
been playing ball together for mentality and hard work that
helps beat an individual or in-
10 years.
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“Even if someone is having
grade, with the same coach,”
Bowlus said. “We’re playing a bad game, you can’t be down
well as a team and encourag- on yourself if you’re encour-
ing each other when things get aging others,” he said.
The future looks bright for
down.”
Before Schafer became the the Tigers as they head down
high school coach, he spent the stretch.
“It’s such an honor to
six years coaching junior
high basketball at Monument coach these guys,” Schafer
said. “I don’t always feel ad-
School.
“We’re having a lot of equate, because they’re such
fun,” said Emerson. “We’re good men. It’s a joy to come to
just having fun together play- practice and work with them.”
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
Sign up for Little League
Blue Mountain Eagle
Those interested in sign-
ing up their children for Lit-
tle League have two upcom-
ing opportunities.
Sign-ups will be from
5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3,
at Humbolt Elementary, and
5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, in
Prairie City.
Anyone interested in
coaching is also encouraged
to sign up.
Call 541-620-2803 for
more information.